A woman with a high-risk pregnancy with triplets is in preterm labor; she is on strict bedrest for 5 days. During this time, she has not had a bowel movement, although she normally passes stool daily
She describes feeling bloated and uncomfortable. What information should the nurse give the patient when explaining constipation?
a. Immobility often causes constipation.
b. A stool softener daily will relieve the problem.
c. Use of a bedpan results in bloating and constipation.
d. A low-fiber diet will resolve the problem.
ANS: A
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The nurse assists residents to collect information about pollution and to present a petition to the City Council requesting greater accountability from local businesses regarding pollution. This best describes:
1. Individual empowerment. 2. Community empowerment. 3. Community competence. 4. Individual accountability.
Which option most closely demonstrates the concept of shared governance in a health care organization?
1. The nurse makes the decision to increase the frequency of output measurement on a postoperative client. 2. The nurse complains to a co-worker that there is not enough staff on duty for the patient acuity this shift. 3. The nurse is asked to serve on one of the strategic planning committees of the hospital. 4. The nurse is asked to be chairperson of a fundraising committee.
A parent of an infant with gastroesophageal reflux asks how to decrease the number and total volume of emesis. What recommendation should the nurse include in teaching this parent?
a. Surgical therapy is indicated. b. Place in prone position for sleep after feeding. c. Thicken feedings and enlarge the nipple hole. d. Reduce the frequency of feeding by encouraging larger volumes of formula.
The nurse has used the Braden Risk Assessment Scale to assess three newly admitted patients. The scores are 11, 15, and 17. The nurse prioritizes pressure ulcer prevention for the patient whose score is ________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word